Only in Hue
June 20th, 2009
Bahn Khoai
Hue, Vietnam – After a recuperative day at the beach, I felt ready to dive into local cuisine. I took a bike ride across the river in search of bahn khoi, the rice crepes that I’m told cannot be found outside of Hue. Between the Thuang Tien and Phu Xuan bridges are a bunch of different restaurants selling local specialties. I got my banh khoai, a meal unto itself, super crispy with bean sprouts, egg, pork and shrimp with herbs and sliced raw vegetables on the side. Going in for the overkill, I also ordered nem lui gai, stir-fried chicken and vegetables in a light soy-based sauce that is to be rolled up rice paper wraps with herbs, raw vegetables and peanut sauce. I could barely roll my bicycle off the corner to head home.
Nem Lui Ga
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